Network Rail is top invest in the East Midlands' railway to bring better stations, more reliable journeys and to power ahead with the Midland Main Line electrification scheme.

On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, the brand-new second footbridge will be lifted in at St Albans station to make it easier for passengers to move around during busy times.

Over the next two weekends (3, 4, 10 and 11 December), engineers will also be making progress on the multi-million-pound Midland Main Line electrification scheme, which will see the train-powering overhead line equipment upgraded south of Bedford.


Major work is also taking place to lower the tracks through Main Street bridge in Market Harborough to clear the way for overhead electric wires to be installed in the future. The programme supports the Government’s ambitions for decarbonisation and will ultimately deliver a more reliable, greener railway.

This will mean changes to services between Luton and London St Pancras across both weekends, as well as replacement buses between Leicester and Kettering via Market Harborough on 10 and 11 December.

Gary Walsh, East Midlands Route Director for Network Rail said: "Over the next two weekends, we’ll be powering ahead with improvements across the East Midlands to deliver a better railway for passengers and improve St Albans station.

"We've worked with our train operating colleagues to keep as many people moving as we can by using road replacements and diversions, so passengers should check before travelling and allow extra time for their journey."